Daniel Jones or J.J. McCarthy?

Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST

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The lean

  • This week: J.J. McCarthy
  • Rest of season: J.J. McCarthy — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: J.J. McCarthy

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Daniel JonesJ.J. McCarthy
Rest of season
1 of 7 experts rank Daniel Jones ahead · 6 rank J.J. McCarthy ahead
QB29#27–#31QB25#22–#28edge
Week 9QB24#21–#27QB20#18–#23edge
Week 9 projection (PPR)15.115.6
Market Index value (redraft PPR)3 #248 overall5 #169 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-71 ranks · -141 val+174 ranks · +261 val
Rostered18%22%
Bye138
StatusNo injury designationNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 9, Daniel Jones or J.J. McCarthy?
J.J. McCarthy. This week's consensus has Daniel Jones at QB24 (range #21–#27) and J.J. McCarthy at QB20 (range #18–#23). Projections: 15.1 vs 15.6 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Daniel Jones or J.J. McCarthy?
J.J. McCarthy. Rest-of-season consensus: Daniel Jones QB29 (range #27–#31) vs J.J. McCarthy QB25 (range #22–#28). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have J.J. McCarthy ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Daniel Jones for J.J. McCarthy?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Daniel Jones is ranked #248 overall and J.J. McCarthy #169, so J.J. McCarthy carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.